Do people still use Windows 7? Absolutely. And if they cling to it past January 14 of this coming year, they’ll have to pay a fee to Microsoft to continue to receive security updates. Most people won’t (and can’t) do this, as Microsoft’s paid security updates are geared only toward businesses, but a clever little
Read MoreFrom games to social media to dating: These 25 apps had the most impact on our lives in the last 10 years. Instagram was one of the most important apps of the decade – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHVAC systems suck up a lot of electricity, so what if you just “felt” warmer because of lighting? Ford pilots lights to dupe humans' body temps, extend electric range – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAs reporters raced this summer to bring new details of Ring’s law enforcement contracts to light, the home security company, acquired last year by Amazon for a whopping $1 billion, strove to underscore the privacy it had pledged to provide users. Read more… Ring’s Hidden Data Let Us Map Amazon's Sprawling Home Surveillance Network Source:
Read MoreChrome 79 adds a new “shared clipboard” option to the desktop and Android versions of the browser, and it’s a welcome feature. It’s now a lot easier to ship notes, links, or reminders between your phone and desktop—no more third-party apps or wonky copy-and-pastes in Google Drive. Read more… Send Yourself Notes With Chrome's New
Read MoreAs of January 2021, Microsoft will no longer support its UWP Office Mobile apps. In 2018: deprioritized; in 2021, they’ll be dropped. Microsoft to end support of its touch-first Office Mobile apps in January 2021 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGreat gift item! Before you spend $250 on Apple’s pricey wireless ‘buds, check out this much more affordable option. Beats Powerbeats Pro alternative: The JLab Audio Epic Air Elite sport earbuds for .50 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat if developing a 3D gaming world were as easy as snapping pics with your phone? Nvidia researchers recently developed an AI system capable of predicting a complete 3D model from any 2D image. Called “DIB-R,” the AI takes a picture of any 2D object – an image of a bird, for example – and predicts
Read MoreWunderlist can either export its data to another platform or move it to the To Do app. Microsoft to replace Wunderlist with To Do in May 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThose of us who work with electronics will usually come to the art through a particular avenue that we master while imbibing what we need from those around it. For example, an interest in audio circuitry may branch into DSP and microcontrollers as projects become more complex. Some realms though retain an aura of impossibility,
Read MoreMicrosoft has been working to replace Wunderlist with its To Do app. Next May, the transition will be officially complete. Microsoft ito shut down its Wunderlist to-do app in May 2020 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that virtual advising may work for some prospective college students, but targeting who it can benefit is difficult. According to the research, “many students probably need in-person and more intensive help to increase four-year enrollments.” Virtual Advising Alone Insufficient to Make a Difference in
Read More{$inline_image}Google normally keeps a record of your rough location, which can be handy if you want to remember a place you’ve visited recently, or get restaurant recommendations, but kind of creepy at other times. The company recently introduced an Incognito Mode in Google Maps to assuage your concerns, but so far it’s been exclusive to
Read MoreMicrosoft is planning to kill off its Wunderlist app on May 6th, 2020. The software giant originally acquired Wunderlist more than four years ago, and has spent the past two years building out its To Do app as a replacement. “We’ve been working tirelessly to ensure our new app, Microsoft To Do, feels like a
Read MoreCar manufacturers have a problem when it comes to climate change. Among the variety of sources for extra atmospheric CO2 their products are perhaps those most in the public eye, and consequently their marketing departments are resorting to ever more desperate measures to sanctify them with a green aura. Among these are the French marque
Read MoreIn a legal complaint, Amazon said that the president attacked the company behind the scenes to harm its C.E.O., Jeff Bezos, “his perceived political enemy.” Amazon Accuses Trump of ‘Improper Pressure’ on JEDI Contract Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreImage: Netflix Netflix is having a good year at the Golden Globes. Along with four Best Picture nominations, the streaming service also snagged 30 nominations in TV and film. In less than a decade, Netflix is dominating an industry that once scoffed at it. No one comes close to Netflix. The streaming service earned 34
Read MoreRecent research uncovered just a handful of distinct elements that set great online teaching apart from the merely good. The findings came out of interviews with eight faculty members who have won awards for their online teaching from three professional associations: the Online Learning Consortium, the Association for Educational Communications & Technology and the United
Read MoreThe proposal freezes regulations at 2020 levels, and that’s not sat well with environmentalists. Trump administration plans final fuel economy regulations for next year – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreNintendo’s Switch Lite is 10% off at Woot for Amazon Prime members. Best Nintendo Switch deals for 2019: Get the Switch Lite for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA wild network of brown rectangles broke up the snow-white landscape after a storm in North Dakota. Mysterious snow patterns seen from space have a corny explanation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Pixel 4’s first features drop will include easier Duo calls and automatic call screening. Google Pixel phones get robocall protections, more photo features – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new self-driving taxi service is coming to San Jose, CA, from two of Germany’s biggest companies: Mercedes-Benz and Tier 1 auto supplier Bosch. Autonomous S-Class vehicles will ferry passengers between West San Jose and the city’s downtown area, the companies announced Monday. To be sure, this is not a dynamic car service like some
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Just a few weeks after Elon Musk unveiled his polarizing sci-fi Cybertruck, the Tesla CEO was seen driving the prototype vehicle in Malibu, California this weekend, all while knocking over a sign and possibly making an illegal turn in the process. It’s not the first time the Cybertruck
Read MoreMicrosoft rolls out Campaign Views in public preview for Office 365 ATP customers. Microsoft to help Office 365 customers track entire phishing campaigns, not just lone emails Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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